It is a rock hard Pokémon that developed a long tail and learned to stand biped-ally, meaning on two legs. It is a rhino-like creature that can crush rocks and has a long drill that can drill through rocks.

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==Appearance==

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===Special abilities===

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Itisarockhard [[Pokémon]] thatdevelopedalongtailandlearned to standbipedally, meaning on two legs. Itisarhino-likecreaturethatcancrushrocksandhasalongdrill that can drillthroughrocks.

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Rhydoncanhavetheability [[Rock Head]] ortheability[[Lightningrod]].RockHead prevents Rhydon from sustaining recoil damage. Lightningrod directs {{type|Electric}}-typeattacks to Rhydon.This Pokémon is disadvantaged when attacking {{Type|Grass}}, {{Type|Fighting}}, {{type|Water}}, or other {{Type|Ground}}-type Pokémon. This Pokémon's brain developed after it stood up on its hind legs. Itsdrillhornborestunnelsthroughsolidrock.Itshideissothickand protective that Rhydon can thrivein very hotplaces.

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==Special abilities==

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Rhydon can have the ability [[Rock Head]] or the ability [[Lightningrod]]. Rock Head prevents Rhydon from sustaining recoil damage. Lightningrod directs {{type|Electric}}-type attacks to Rhydon. This Pokémon is disadvantaged when attacking {{Type|Grass}}, {{Type|Fighting}}, {{type|Water}}, or other {{Type|Ground}}-type [[Pokémon]]. This [[Pokémon]]'s brain developed after it stood up on its hind legs. Its drill horn bores tunnels through solid rock. Its hide is so thick and protective that Rhydon can thrive in very hot places.

==Evolution==

==Evolution==

'''Rhydon''' is the evolved form of [[Rhyhorn]]. Rhydon [[Evolution|evolves]] into the [[Generation IV]] Pokémon, [[Rhyperior]], when [[trade|traded]] while holding the [[Protector]].

'''Rhydon''' is the evolved form of [[Rhyhorn]]. Rhydon [[Evolution|evolves]] into the [[Generation IV]] Pokémon, [[Rhyperior]], when [[trade|traded]] while holding the [[Protector]].

white=Standing on its hind legs freed its forearms and made it smarter. It is very forgetful though.|

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|black=Standing on its hind legs freed its forearms and made it smarter. It is very forgetful though.

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|white=Standing on its hind legs freed its forearms and made it smarter. It is very forgetful though.

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white 2=Standing on its hind legs freed its forearms and made it smarter. It is very forgetful though.|

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|black 2=Standing on its hind legs freed its forearms and made it smarter. It is very forgetful though.

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|white 2=Standing on its hind legs freed its forearms and made it smarter. It is very forgetful though.

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|x=Protected by an armor-like hide, it is capable of living in molten lava of 3,600 degrees Fahrenheit.

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|y=It begins walking on its hind legs after evolution. It can punch holes through boulders with its horn.

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|or=Rhydon's horn can crush even uncut diamonds. One sweeping blow of its tail can topple a building. This Pokémon's hide is extremely tough. Even direct cannon hits don't leave a scratch.

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|as=Rhydon has a horn that serves as a drill. It is used for destroying rocks and boulders. This Pokémon occasionally rams into streams of magma, but the armor-like hide prevents it from feeling the heat.}}

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===Sprites===

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==Origins==

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Rhydon appears to be based off a [[wikipedia:rhinoceros|rhinoceros]] whilst its name is possibly a reference to ''rhinoceros'', due to its origin.

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{{References|Rhydon|112}}

==Trivia==

==Trivia==

*Rhydon and its family members are the only Pokémon to have a {{Type|Rock}}/{{Type|Ground}} combination where it is switched around with the only Pokémon having Ground type as the first type and Rock as the secondary.

*Rhydon and its family members are the only Pokémon to have a {{Type|Rock}}/{{Type|Ground}} combination where it is switched around with the only Pokémon having Ground type as the first type and Rock as the secondary.

*Rhydon was the very first Pokémon to be designed.

*Rhydon was the very first Pokémon to be designed.

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*Rhydon shares the same [[List of Pokémon by species|species]] name as [[Nidoking]] and [[Nidoqueen]], they're all known as "Drill Pokémon".

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*A glitch Pokémon called 94 will convert into Rhydon for the first time after being caught.

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===Origins===

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Rhydon appears to be based off a [[wikipedia:rhinoceros|rhinoceros]] whilst its name is possibly a reference to ''rhinoceros'', due to its origin.

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*Rhydon shares the same [[List of Pokémon by species|species]] name as [[Nidoking]] and [[Nidoqueen]], they're all known as "Drill Pokémon".

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It is a rock hard Pokémon that developed a long tail and learned to stand biped-ally, meaning on two legs. It is a rhino-like creature that can crush rocks and has a long drill that can drill through rocks.

Rhydon can have the ability Rock Head or the ability Lightningrod. Rock Head prevents Rhydon from sustaining recoil damage. Lightningrod directs Electric-type attacks to Rhydon. This Pokémon is disadvantaged when attacking Grass, Fighting, Water, or other Ground-type Pokémon. This Pokémon's brain developed after it stood up on its hind legs. Its drill horn bores tunnels through solid rock. Its hide is so thick and protective that Rhydon can thrive in very hot places.